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Sunday, June 19, 2016

Splish Splash or Shake It Up...maybe both!

Load up on ice cream! WithJune beingNational Dairy Month, this summer favorite frozen treat (usually made from dairy products), is on the calendar twice in one day. Start first with a "Splish, Splash" from the 50s to set the mood. Then, get ready to shake it up, baby!

But, so is June 30 and July 20 according to different sources on the web. June 20th is the day closest at hand so that is going to be our first celebration of (maybe, maybe not) National Ice Cream Soda Day! With the summer heat, the ice cream is already melting as soon as it is out of the freezer so let's give it a little boost with a splash of soda and celebrate!

A Double Berry Dose of Ice Cream!

Take the time to enjoy this frothy drink. All it takes is a few scoops of your favorite ice cream, same flavor or different flavors, drenched in any carbonated beverage. It is the perfect cooling solution on a sizzling June day (or any summer day for that matter).

When did this frothy beverage get its start? Robert Green invented Ice cream sodas in 1874 during Philadelphia's sesquicentennial celebration. Legend has it Mr. Green added vanilla ice cream to the soda he sold after he ran out of ice (he claims dreaming up the concoction prior to the event). Intentional or not, the sodas remained cold and were an instant hit! Green was so proud of his creation the phrase "Originator of the Ice Cream Soda" is engraved on his tombstone!

These days there are many delicious variations of the original ice cream soda, including Root Beer Floats, Boston Coolers and Purple Cows. To celebrate National Ice Cream Soda Day, remember all you need is soda, a few scoops of ice cream and of course, don't forget the straw! Plop a scoop of whipped cream on top, add a cherry and ooh-la-la!

Really quite simple. . .the phrase was coined after the jerking movement necessary to release the soda from the tap when pulling the soda draft arm. The Soda Jerk was similar to a bartender, except the beverages were non-alcoholic, consisting only of a soda and ice cream. The 'jerk' soon learned how to put on quite a show with a unique rhythmic movement popular from the 20s through the 50s. Watching the Soda Jerk in action became as entertaining as enjoying the frothy ice cream soda!

Added Bonus...

Click the image or HERE for some really unique recipes, i.e., Guinness Extra Stout Ice Cream Float, Pina Colada, Mango Sorbet and Ginger Beer, Espresso Bean, and MORE. Some of the recipes are sodas, while others are designated as floats. What's the difference? Some resources post ice cream floats made with various sodas. Another states ice cream soda...the ice cream is put in the glass first, then soda is
poured overwhich could be any flavor soda
(root beer, cream, orange, etc), whereas theice cream float...the glass is (nearly) filled with soda first and a scoop of ice cream is floated on top. Whichever you prefer, just enjoy!

Shake it up! Put the cherry on top with MORE to celebrate on this day!

The first reference to milkshake dates back
to 1885. The first milkshakes were not suitable for children, because
the drinks contained whiskey. At that time milkshake was similar to
eggnog and it contained eggs, whiskey, milk, etc. By the 1900s eggs and
whiskey were dropped and milkshake was made with chocolate, strawberry
or vanilla syrup. And the milkshake we know was born in 1922, when an
employee at Chicago Walgreens added two scoops of ice cream to malted
milk, that was widely used for milkshakes. Malted milkshake became
popular nationwide and new varieties of the drink evolved: floating
milkshake, malted milkshake and maltless milkshake. [Source: anydayguide.com]

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Sharla is a graduate of Troy State University and an educator with a flair for writing in poetic verse. Her latest book, Awakenings from Then ’til Now is available from Tate Publishing. It is dedicated to those who laid the foundation and established the platform for our American freedom: those who have served in the past, presently serve, or will serve our military forces in the future. A profound appreciation is extended for the sacrifice of these brave men and women who left or will leave their homes and family to ensure America’s freedom endures.

A grave price is being paid every moment of every day of the year for all the freedom America has to offer. Let us not forget those who have fought or are fighting for our nation; they are the epitome of the human spirit called freedom!